transitive verb
1
a : to extend (a military unit) especially in width b : to place in battle formation or appropriate positions
2
: to spread out, utilize, or arrange for a deliberate purpose {deploy a sales force} {deploy a parachute}
intransitive verb
: to move, spread out, or function while being deployed {the troops deployed along the front} {the parachute failed to deploy}
— de·ploy·able\-ə-bəl\ adjective
— de·ploy·ment\-mənt\ noun
